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William Hovell Power Station1.6 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

William Hovell Power Station is a 1.6 MW hydro power plant in Australia, operated by Pacific Blue since its commissioning. Ranked #95 of 102 hydro plants in Australia, this facility contributes 0.01% of Australia's total hydro capacity of 14,906 MW. The largest hydro plant in Australia is the Snowy 2.0 hydropower project at 2,000 MW, making William Hovell 1.25 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Lake William Hovell (2 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Victoria, approximately 200 km northeast of Melbourne.

Capacity
1.6 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Pacific Blue
Location
-36.9129°, 146.3922°

Australia, Oceania

Context & rankings
  • 577. largest of 678 plants in Australia
  • #35,483 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,684 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Pacific Blue operates 2 plants totalling 6 MW

Regional density

12 plants within 100 km, 784 MW combined

Nearest plant: Eildon (54.1 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -36.912899, 146.392181
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

William Hovell Power Station is a hydro power plant producing approximately 6 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Hydro
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
Australia
Continent
Oceania
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

AustraliaEnergy Profile

678
Total Plants
156.6 GW
Total Capacity
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